| The Island of Doctor Moreau Contributor(s): Wells, H. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1545062978 ISBN-13: 9781545062975 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $9.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Science Fiction - Genetic Engineering - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 990 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6" W x 9" (0.49 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Island of Doctor Moreau is an 1896 science fiction novel, by English author, H. G. Wells.The text of the novel is the narration of Edward Prendick, a shipwrecked man rescued by a passing boat who is left on the island home of Doctor Moreau, who creates human-like hybrid beings from animals via vivisection. The novel deals with a number of philosophical themes, including pain and cruelty, moral responsibility, human identity, and human interference with nature. Wells described the novel as "an exercise in youthful blasphemy".The Island of Doctor Moreau is a classic of early science fiction and remains one of Wells's best-known books. It has been adapted to film and other media on many occasions. |